Mystic mountains
An account of a series of treks in the high Himalayas woven together with observations of the natural world, Himalayan history, folklore and mythology
An account of a series of treks in the high Himalayas woven together with observations of the natural world, Himalayan history, folklore and mythology
The author talks about Raika, the pastoral community of Rajasthan, and their unique camel rearing tradition
Amruta Patil feels that Alexandra David- Nel--s work emerge out of personal journeys made through her adult life
An account of a young French graphic artist's life as he works for a development agency in Afghanistan
A splendid insight into one of Assam's little known but important wildlife reserves
A collection of stories by a group of young writers who chronicle Delhi in their own way
With this book, Calcutta finally makes an appearance on Paul Theroux's fictional map
The author travelled seven years to retrace the diverse histories of 75 members of her far-flung family
An account of a motorbike ride through the challenging but thrilling Himalayan terrain
A book that focuses on the civil war that plagued Nepal in the recent past
A collection of hand-painted images seen on rickshaws that line the streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh
The book is an ambitious enterprise, mapping out connections between India and Australia in the 18th and 19th centuries
French author Michel Danino sifts through reams of information to find the long-lost mighty river Saraswati
The national capital harbours nearly 450 species of birds and about 70 butterfly species
A veritable journey into the heart of India--s own traditional fashion statement - the sari
Metcalfe writes about his 'lost peoples' with lightly worn erudition
This BBC Security Correspondent lost the use of his legs, but not his thirst for travel
Explore the evolution of the modern home with best-selling travel writer and humorist Bill Bryson
A history of aviation with a lot of research, passion and affection from the Virgin Atlantic Airways owner Richard Branson
The author of Cloud Atlas sets his fifth novel in the late 18th century period of Japanese history known as Sakoku
100 years or so of advertising, from comical sexism to the perpetual dilemma of volume and value - all in one book
With anecdotes, tips and technical details, this book gives a fascinating insight into the creative processes adopted by this famous photographer
A plain vanilla cookbook would have been welcome a recipe-less memoir would have done the job
A bracing mix of wanderlust and an active social conscience
The King of Pontus, Mithradates, was a ruthless polyglot genius, who spoke 22 languages and established the basic principles of bio-warfare
The book is a compilation of bizarre lost and found maps and is meant for imaginative and imaginary geographies